Level 3 (Foundation Year)
- Education and Society
- Developing Disciplinary Thinking 1
- Being Human in the Digital World
- Developing Disciplinary Thinking 2
Health and Social Care
This degree develops understanding of health, social care and human development across the lifespan. Students examine the impact of policy, environment and social factors on health outcomes while developing research, leadership and professional practice skills relevant to modern health and social care settings.
Qualification
BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year
Duration
4 Years
Entry requirements
- Three years of relevant work experience, OR
- A Level 3 Diploma in a Health and Social Care related subject
Course modules
Level 4
- Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
- Foundations of Health and Social Care
- Introduction to Health Psychology
- Sociological Perspectives of Health and Social Care
- Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Level 5
- Work Related Learning and Reflective Practice
- Social Epidemiology
- Health Promotion and Social Prescribing
- Social Justice, Policy and Safeguarding
- Becoming a Social Researcher
- Global Health Perspectives
Level 6
- Dissertation
- Community Health Promotion and Commissioning
- Preventive Healthcare Across the Life Course
- Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
- Contemporary Social Issues in Health and Social Care
Career opportunities
- Public Health Specialist
- Public Health Analyst
- Residential Home Manager
- Children's Home Deputy Manager
- Social Worker
- Adult Nursing Pathways
- Mental Health Nursing Pathways
- Research Assistant
- Healthcare Management
- Postgraduate Study
Placement requirement
100 placement hours throughout the programme
Locations
- Birmingham
- London
- Leicester
- Bradford